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Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny before Game 3 of baseball's World Series Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in St. Louis.

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Jonny Gomes celebrates after scoring on Shane Victorino's triple.

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Jacoby Ellsbury and David Ortiz celebrate after scoring on Shane Victorino's triple.

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Jonny Gomes slides in safe for one of three runs in the third inning of the World Series game six, Boston verses St. Louis, at Fenway Park. Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury gets caught in a pickle chased by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams during the Red Sox's clinching Game 6 victory in the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury runs back to first as St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist tries to make the tag after Elbury got caught in a pickle chased by St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams.

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John Lackey has been announced as the 2013 winner of the Tony Conigliaro Award, which honors big leaguers who overcame adversity.

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Stephen Drew is back with the Red Sox.

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David Ortiz waves a Red Sox flag after the Sox won the World Series.

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz celebrates in the clubhouse with champagne with Jonny Gomes and Jacoby Ellsbury after clinching Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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Koji Uehara and David Ross lead the celebration as the Red Sox win the World Series.

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(Boston, MA, 10/30/13) The Red Sox celebrate the World Series game six, Boston verses St. Louis, at Fenway Park. Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Staff photo by John Wilcox.

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Koji Uehara

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Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz lifts Koji Uehara after winning the clinching Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Thursday, October 30, 2013.

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FAMILY MATTERS: David Ortiz hugs his son D’Angelo after the Red Sox’ World Series win last night at Fenway Park.

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Red Sox closer Koji Uehara douses relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa, left, after clinching Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Thursday, October 30, 2013.

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Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli celebrates with Jon Lester, left, and David Ross after clinching Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Thursday, October 30, 2013.

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Fans celebrate the win as the Red Sox take on the Cardinals in Game 6 of the World Series Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Fenway Park.

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Home plate umpire Jim Joyce rules Jonny Gomes safe at home past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina as Red Sox teammates Jacoby Ellsbury, Xander Bogaerts, and David Ortiz assist with call during the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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Shane Victorino hits a three-run doulbe against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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John Farrell and Ben Cherington celebrate and hoist the trophy after winning the World Series Game Six, Boston verses St. Louis, at Fenway Park. Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

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Ryan Dempster and Jon Lester celebrate the 2013 World Series Win.

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John Farrell and David Ortiz hug after winning the World Series.

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David Ortiz flies the Championship flag.

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A club that spent all summer fusing as "a family" in the clubhouse, had nearly seven months of succeeding together in the field, and could stand being stranded together Tuesday for seven hours on a plane could not extend the season one more day to win a championship together.The team the Cardinals loved being was not the team they played like at the end.

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